Maine Legislature backs bill ensuring food assistance for legally present immigrants

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A bill ensuring that lawfully present immigrants can access food assistance received initial approval in both chambers of the Maine Legislature.

In response to the federal government limiting some immigrants’ eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the proposal aims to clarify current state law to ensure they still receive state-funded SNAP benefits.

In Maine, these groups of legal immigrants have not needed to depend on the state’s SNAP program until now, because …

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